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To determine whether the attenuated salivary cortisol response in children with asthma can be explained by the maintenance use of inhaled cortiocosteroids, the chronic inflammatory disease, or the attenuated exercise capacity.
The primary study objective is to assess the proportion of patients who remain within the IGF-I age adjusted normal limits with pasireotide LAR (60 mg) monotherapy, after 24 weeks of treatment.Secondary study objectives are assessment of the…
1) To perform gene mutation analysis in family members of patients carrying a proven mutation in the candidate gene.2) To determine the clinical, biochemical and radiological characteristics of carriers of a mutation in the candidate gene.3) To…
The aim of this study is to determine whether children between 5-17 years born to women with an autoimmune disorder and prednisone use during pregnancy have chronically elevated cortisol levels compared to children born to women with an autoimmune…
To demonstrate differences in intracutaneous sodium storage between a control population, patients admitted after elective cardiothoracic surgery and septic patients.
1. To explore the validity and usefulness of Bone Microindentation Technique (BMT) in the assessment of bone quality in patients with osteoporosis and a spectre of bone diseases characterised with (localised) increased bone turnover. 2. To study the…
To determine the sensitivity and specificity of salivary metanephrines and in patients with PCC/sPGL.
To assess the impact of treatment with rhGH on circulating Klotho levels in paediatric patients with IGHD.
Long-term evaluation of thyroid disorders ( TSH elevation and the occurrence of thyroid nodi/carcinoma) in survivors of childhood NBL who received KI, methimazole and thyroxine as thyroid protection during 131I-MIBG exposure. Investigation of the…
Objectives: Part 1) To assess the prevalence of PA in general practice (part 1 of this study);Part 2) To describe differences of cardiorenovascular damage in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with versus without PA (part 2 of this study);Part 3…
To detect potential genomic denominators between tumorgenesis factors in neuroblastoma and differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the recovery of the circadian rhythm of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis during a glucocorticoid tapering regime. Secondary objectives include the effect of a tapering regime on melatonin rhythm…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether thyroid hormone replacement therapy in type 2 diabetic patients suffering from overt hypothyroidism will improve muscular mitochondrial function, lower ectopic fat accumulation in muscle and liver,…
To determine the incidence of hypopituitarism in patients after SAHTo identify neurological parameters that predict hypopituitarism after SAHTo determine the value of a Ghrelin test shortly after SAH, to identify subjects with GHD.To determine the…
1. Are there differences between patients and controls in circadian movement rhythmicity and sleep duration?2. Are these objective measures associated with subjective sleep complaints?3. Are these objective measures associated with decreased quality…
ObjectiveThe main goal of this investigation is to evaluate the thyroid hormone response in patients with TMNG and control subjects in response to various pharmacological and physiological stimuli, administered according to the dynamic exposure test…
To design a multivariate prediction model of pregnancy outcome in women with PCOS with the intention to define intervention strategies for the future.
The primary objective of our study is to investigate the performance of FCH-PET as a second-line imaging modality for localizing hyper-functioning parathyroid gland(s) in patients with biochemically proven PHP for whom surgery is indicated, thereby…
To investigate the effect of androgeninsufficiency on sexual function in women with POI. Also, to map the sexual dysfunction in different domains and compare this data to medically healthy women with sexal problems and medically healthy women…
Primary objective:to identify new and improved disease biomarkers and establish the biochemical and molecular basis for variations in the clinical presentation of the different groups of tumors.Secondary objectives:• compare the diagnostic utility…